Punjabi Paneer Paratha

 NGREDIENTS

  

           

For the dough

2 cups atta 

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons oil, 

water to knead the dough, around 3/4 cup

                        For the filling

200 grams crumbled paneer almost 2 cups crumbled paneer

2 tablespoons chopped coriander

1 green chili chopped, or adjust to taste

1/4 teaspoon garam masala

1/8 teaspoon ajwain 

1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste

                      INSTRUCTIONS

 

To a large bowl, add atta , salt and oil. I use the steel bowl.

2- Start adding water, little by little to knead the dough. 

Knead to a soft and smooth dough. 

Transfer the dough to a container and apply some oil on top. Cover with a cloth and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

To make the filling, crumble paneer in a bowl or plate. Then add the coriander, green chili, garam masala, ajwain and salt.

Mix everything together. The filling is now ready. Set it aside.

Once the dough has rested, divide it into 8 equal sized balls. Roll each ball between your hands to make it smooth. Keep the balls covered else dough will dry out.

Meanwhile put a tawa to heat on medium-high heat.

Now, take one of the dough ball and press it down with your hands. Using a rolling pin, roll it into a circle of 4 to 5  inch diameter. Apply around 1/4 teaspoon oil on the rolled dough.

Add the filling, around 1-2 tablespoons but remember to not over-fill.

Bring the edges of the rolled paratha together and pinch to seal the edges.

Then press the dough down with your hands and make it little smooth.

Then roll the dough again using a rolling pin, into a circle of 7 to 8 inch diameter. Apply equal pressure while rolling the paratha so that's it rolls evenly.

Now, place the rolled paratha onto the heated tawa. Cook the side for a minute or two and then flip over.

Apply oil, round 1/4 teaspoon on the half-cooked side and then flip again. Now apply oil on the other side as well. Press with a spatula and cook the paratha until both sides have golden brown spots on them.

Repeat with the remaining dough balls and make all parathas similarly. Enjoy paneer paratha with a cup of chai or curd.